Working Guide to Reservoir Engineering

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William Lyons (Author)

9781856178242, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 3 November 2009

327 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.1 cm, 0.51 kg

Working Guide to Reservoir Engineering provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of reservoir engineering. The book begins by discussing basic concepts such as types of reservoir fluids, the properties of fluid containing rocks, and the properties of rocks containing multiple fluids. It then describes formation evaluation methods, including coring and core analysis, drill stem tests, logging, and initial estimation of reserves. The book explains the enhanced oil recovery process, which includes methods such as chemical flooding, gas injection, thermal recovery, technical screening, and laboratory design for enhanced recovery. Also included is a discussion of fluid movement in waterflooded reservoirs.

1. Basic Principles, Definitions, and Data2. Formation Evaluation 3. Pressure Transient Testing of Oil and Gas Wells4. Mechanisms and Recovery of Hydrocarbons5. Material Balance and Volumetric Analysis 6. Decline-Curve Analysis 7. Reserve Estimates8. Secondary Recovery 9. Fluid Movement in Waterflooded Reservoirs10. Estimating Waterflood Residual Oil Saturation 11. Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods 12. References

Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Petroleum technology [THFP], Fossil fuel technologies [THF], Mining industry [KNAT]